Student Support Services - Student Discipline

A safe and secure school climate is essential for learning. Students benefit most from the educational opportunities that they are provided when their learning environment is safe, secure and orderly.

Effective discipline programs focus first and foremost on the quality of teacher-student-parent relationships, prevention, and teaching expected behavior (social, emotional and behavioral competencies). Schools with effective comprehensive school-wide discipline programs recognize that students require varying levels of academic and behavioral support to benefit from the instructional program.

Proactive teaching, and recognizing what students are doing right, lends itself to a learning environment where students and teachers feel appreciated and respected.

Code of Student ConductThe Code of Student Conduct explains the rights, expectations, and responsibilities of students, parents, and the School District regarding student behavior. Effective learning takes place in an atmosphere where students, parents, teachers, administrators and support staff are familiar with and abide by the rules. Students and parents should become familiar with the code.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail regarding official business to the District or any of its employees. Instead, contact the District or individual employee by phone or in writing. -The district prohibits discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment, and in access to educational programs and activities, and prohibits harassment of any individual or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or genetic information (and other protected classes included in the district’s nondiscrimination policies)